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In one of the Cardinal Institute’s most popular op-eds, the case is made that West Virginia is already dead. The question we must ask ourselves is what is the best way to bring the state back to life. To read the article in the Daily Mail opinion page of the Charleston… Read More

Op-ed originally published in the Journal News. By Garrett Ballengee At first glance, the similarities between Puerto Rico and West Virginia are few and far between. The former is an ever-warm tropical island that is home to the pina colada as well as to some of the world’s most… Read More

Op-ed originally published in the Journal News. By Garrett Ballengee “A relatively large portion of the state’s resources are devoted to government activities.” So said the 2016 West Virginia Economic Outlook, a publication of West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and… Read More

For Immediate Release January 28, 2016 Contact: Garrett Ballengee (304.561.7634) Cardinal Institute Releases New Tax Reform Study Study finds up to $1 billion in new investment and disposable income could be realized with broad-based tax reform CHARLESTON, WV (March 10, 2016) – As the state le… Read More

Good governance is a critical principle that is required for any well-functioning political system. Legislators, policymakers, and public employees must behave in a manner that is consistent with the highest ethical code and standards. Recognizing that ethical violations will–and often do–occur, Wes… Read More

Story originally published in The Daily Signal. By Philip Wegmann At the end of a long political road, West Virginia may have arrived at the place conservatives think the Mountain State belongs. The Republican-controlled legislature has sent a right-to-work bill to the desk of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin,… Read More

Originally appeared in WV Metro News. By Hoppy Kercheval When Bill Maloney was running for Governor of West Virginia he often claimed he could reduce state spending dramatically by eliminating millions of dollars in government fraud, waste and abuse. Maloney lost twice, so he never got the chance… Read More

For Immediate Release January 28, 2016 Contact: Garrett Ballengee (304.561.7634) David Williams (202.258.6527) Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy and Taxpayers Protection Alliance Release Report on Wasteful State Spending, Misuse of Taxpayer Funds (Charleston, W.Va.) – Today, the Card… Read More

Originally appeared in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. West Virginia is in the throes of a budget crisis. According to many state decision-makers, the $353 million shortfall is the result of reduced revenues due to the shaky state economy and plummeting coal and natural gas prices. No doubt this is… Read More

Originally appeared in The Hill. As 2016 approaches and the U.S. concludes another year of unimpressive economic growth — a situation we’ve, unfortunately, become accustomed to — it’s a perfect time to reflect upon the importance of economic freedom. Does economic freedom matter and, if so, how can… Read More